Engineering Team Leader - Days

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head Multi Skilled Engineer for a food manufacturer in Mitcham. This role requires leading a small team while ensuring machinery maintenance and efficiency. Ideal candidates should have multi-skilled engineering abilities, experience in FMCG, and leadership skills. The position offers a salary of £65,000 plus overtime and benefits such as a pension scheme and on-site gym.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Uniform and safety footwear provided

On-site gym

Free parking

Weekly product allowance

Qualifications

• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG required.
• Confident working independently and leading teams.
• Self-driven with ownership and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four engineers.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Ensure machinery is well maintained and safe.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering with mechanical and electrical ability

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Leadership

Education

Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or similar)

Job description

Head Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Mitcham,
Salary: £65,000 + Overtime
Hours: Days Monday to Friday

We're supporting a growing food manufacturer who are looking for a hands-on Head Multi Skilled Engineer to lead their engineering function. This role involves managing a small team of engineers while remaining fully involved in day-to-day maintenance, fault finding, and keeping production equipment running efficiently.

You will be responsible for ensuring all machinery, from automated lines to manual equipment, is well maintained, safe and reliable. This position needs someone proactive, organised, and confident working under pressure in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four engineers
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Work on ovens, mixers, conveyors, bagging and slicing machinery
• Complete daily checks, PPM, and reactive maintenance
• Identify worn parts and manage stock ordering
• Welding and fabrication duties when required
• Replace motors, sensors and mechanical components
• Ensure all H&S procedures and site policies are followed
• Act as point of contact for contractors and complete inductions
• Keep accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Represent the engineering function during audits
• Work closely with production to plan maintenance and reduce downtime

About You

• Multi-skilled engineer with both mechanical and electrical ability
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Confident working independently and leading others
• Strong communicator with good organisational skills
• Engineering qualification desirable (NVQ Level 3 or similar)
• Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

What's on Offer

• £65,000 per year + overtime
• Pension scheme
• Uniform and safety footwear provided
• On-site gym
• Free parking
• Weekly product allowance

If you're a proven Lead or Head Engineer looking for a long-term role with progression and stability, we'd love to hear from you.